Healthcare Policy & Research

Admission Information for Fall 2019

Thank you for your interest in our graduate degree programs. Our application is now OPEN!

Admission to graduate degree programs in Healthcare Policy & Research at Weill Cornell Medicine requires that applicants hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Individual programs might have specific and additional requirements for admission, details of which can be found in the program prerequisite pages:

Personal StatementYour personal statement should be no more than 2 - 3 pages in length and outline the following items:

Your interest in the field you are applying to

Any previous operational and/or research experiences you have in this field or a related area of study

Your career goals and how this degree will help you achieve them

Any skills, previous experiences, and/or other information that is not readily identified in the other items you submit that would make you an ideal candidate

Resume/CV

Three Letters of RecommendationThese letters can be from current/former academic mentors, current/former supervisors, and/or any other individuals who can speak to your capability to succeed in a program like ours, as well as your academic, research, communication, and leadership skills

Once you designate who your recommenders are in the online application, the system will automaticaly contact them and provide instructions on how they can submit their letters. Please make sure to contact your recommenders in advance, so they know that this will happen. Also, remind them that their letters must be on official school and/or company letterhead

College Transcripts

College transcripts should be submitted for all previous colleges attended (undergraduate, graduate, and professional)

Official transcripts will be required upon acceptance, however students may submit unofficial transcripts with their initial application

GRE/GMAT/LSAT/MCAT test scores are not required to be considered for admission, but are recommended as they can strengthen your application overall. If you decide to submit them, please use Institution Code: 2119

TOEFL Scores (or TOEFL equivalent, e.g., IELTS) scores are required for all international students, who have not pursued a degree at an institution that teaches their curriculum in English. To submit your scores, please use Institution Code: 2119

Submitting Materials

In addition to completing the online application, students must submit all of the materials listed above into the online application system. If students have questions or concerns, they can email us at hpr-education@med.cornell.edu. Students may choose to submit transcripts and graduate placement examination score materials through postal mail to: